Ecuador 1973 2 sucres

Hertage sale 3038, part of lot 34263

This specimen was part of lot 34263 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), which sold for $763.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic 2 & 5 Sucres Set 1973 UNC, KM82 & KM84. Both choice UNC in original wooden box from the Banco Central de Ecuador. With COA #116. The second example of these sets we have seen." This type was struck in substantial numbers but never officially released altho some have found their way onto the numismatic market in various mysterious ways.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000 (most melted).

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 82.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3038, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

Link to:

• 1973 5 sucres
• 1974 20 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1973
• return to coins of Ecuador